Omenn to take reins of 'U' Hospitals: U. of Washington dean first in new post
President Lee Bollinger will announce today that he has chosen Gilbert Omenn to become the University's first executive vice president for medical affairs, a position responsible for overseeing University Hospitals and the School of Medicine.
Laying down the law: Bollinger returns to the classroom
University President Lee Bollinger began the new school year yesterday the same way as many students - by waking up early for an 8:30 a.m. class.
Bollinger, a former Law School dean and professor, will take time out of his hectic presidential schedule this term to teach Political Science 312, titled "Freedom of Speech and the Press."
'U' advances in rankings: U.S. News & World Report annual list puts maize and blue at 23 overall, seventh in academic reputation
The University of Michigan inched up one notch this year to obtain the 23rd spot in the U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of national undergraduate institutions.
While excitement traditionally accompanies the rankings, members of the University community said they do not see significance in the move from the 24th spot to the 23rd.
Diana's funeral rerouted for crowds
LONDON - The unprecedented outpouring of emotion over the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, that has engulfed Britain this week grew ever larger yesterday, prompting officials to reroute Saturday's funeral procession to accommodate what are now expected to be some of the largest crowds the city has ever seen.
Technology allows doctors to diagnose from afar
Picture this: A chronically ill child in a Southeast Asian village receives a lifesaving diagnosis from renowned University specialists. The doctors and child never meet face to face, but advances in computer technology allow the doctor to examine the patient.
Chamberlin named interim Public Policy dean
John Chamberlin holds a special affinity for the University's School of Public Policy.
"It was what originally attracted me to the University," said Chamberlin, who has been with the University since 1970, and became interim dean of SPP on Monday.
Late-night negotiations end strike at Ferris State
A week after starting their strike, Ferris State University professors have made a deal with the administration.
For the past three years, faculty at the Big Rapids university have been working without a contract. The Ferris Faculty Association, a 450-member union, was primarily concerned about issues of salary, summer pay, hiring, evaluations and early retirement.
Annual Festifall event to offer social, service opportunities
Live music, entertainment and prizes will greet University students cutting through the Diag tomorrow, as nearly 300 groups vie for students' attention.
Festifall, which will occur from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, is an event where student organizations and community groups set up booths in an effort to recruit new members.
The Calendar: What's happening in Ann Arbor this week
America Reads to start at 'U'
Data entry and phone answering are no longer the only options for University students who participate in work-study programs.
The University is now among more than 700 universities nationwide participating in the America Reads Challenge. An initiative heavily promoted by Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the program provides grants that pay for work-study students to teach the fundamentals of reading in elementary schools.
Tiger Stadium construction may begin today
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers yesterday announced an agreement with three firms that will allow construction to begin as scheduled on the team's $260 million downtown stadium.
British public shows outpouring of sympathy for Diana's sons
LONDON - Princess Diana had planned to return to London on Sunday for a week-long reunion with her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, before they left for the fall term at boarding school. But the boys were awakened before dawn that morning by their distraught father.
After 30 years, summer of love quickly graying
SAN FRANCISCO - With the Summer of Love turning 30 this year - as in don't trust anyone over - maybe it's appropriate that one of the few big celebrations is a rock 'n' roll auction, a wholesale resale of longhaired memory.
Arizona governor convicted of fraud
PHOENIX (AP) - Gov. Fife Symington was convicted yesterday of lying to get millions in loans to shore up his collapsing real estate empire, becoming the second Arizona governor in a decade to be forced from office by scandal.
Clinton to fight for national testing
EDGARTOWN, Mass. - President Clinton vowed yesterday to fight for voluntary national academic testing as White House officials warned that a current effort in the House to block the initiative may provoke a presidential veto of a broad spending bill.
New Russian passports to drop ethnic designation
MOSCOW - Russia is about to issue new internal passports that no longer will include the notorious "fifth line" - the declaration of nationality that reinforced Soviet-era discrimination against Jews, Tatars and other minorities.
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